Dementia
Dementia is a condition that affects a person’s thinking, their behaviour and their ability to perform everyday tasks. There are more than 100 different causes of dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease, vascular dementia and dementia with Lewy bodies. Dementia is more common in older people, although people under 65 can develop so called younger onset dementia. Learn about common dementia worries, how to prepare your home environment and caring for someone with dementia in this section.
Dementia – an overview
ementia is a word used to describe a group of diseases that cause a gradual loss of brain function. Dementia is not a specific disease.
Worried about your memory?
Everyone forgets things from time to time, but memory loss (amnesia) is linked with many conditions, including dementia.
Alzheimer’s disease
Alzheimer’s disease affects up to 1 in 10 Australians over 65 years of age. This goes up to 3 in 10 Australians over 85 years. While Alzheimer’s
Younger onset dementia
Younger onset dementia is used to describe any form of dementia that develops in people under the age of 65. Dementia has been diagnosed
Dementia and driving
Dementia is a condition that affects a person’s thinking, behaviour and ability to perform everyday tasks.
Creating a calming, helpful home for people with dementia
The physical environment is important for someone with dementia.
Vascular dementia
Vascular dementia is a form of dementia that develops because of problems with the blood’s circulation to the brain.
Lewy body disease
Lewy body disease is a disorder where round clumps of protein (called Lewy bodies) build up abnormally in the brain, causing the death of nerve
Frontotemporal dementia
Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) is a term for several diseases that affect the front and side lobes of the brain — the parts of the brain
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and dementia
Dementia is a broad term used to describe the gradual loss of someone’s memory, thinking
Living with dementia
Being diagnosed with dementia can be difficult. At first, you may not notice anything different. But over time, dementia can make it more challenging
Tests used in diagnosing dementia
A doctor may talk to the person about their medical history and gather information about any changes in their memory and thinking.
Supporting carers of people with dementia
Caregiving can be both rewarding and challenging. Some carers are in paid roles, but often carers are family or loved ones of the person
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